if there was a indoor dirt oval in the albany area would people want to race it in the summer months?
there is the possibility of this comming around this year but to put the money out for the building i would have to know how serious people would be about racing it year round just a question for people to chime in on :thumbsup:

...I think it is long overdue...You could count me, (and Peek) in..

I'd race if they held them on weekends. Can't during week nights. Dirt oval sounds fun!! I've never really tried it.

I am in as long as you have a 18th scale class,,and I am close by,Schenectady

No more MX...Maybe some dirt oval is in the cards. Gotta stay dirty through the summer one way or another ;) .

Later, Bret

If you have a mini-t class i would, Or if you have a off-road track for sure i would race :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Lennox.........spill.......the........beans! :)
Would this be just a track or a hobby shop also?
I think someone could make a pile of money if there was a facility like Walts Hobby or R/C Madness around....indoor carpet and indoor clay oval....fully stocked up on kits and parts. Madness races like 5 days a week. I'd pay someone to run them though hehe.

Count me in. No more rainouts, lighting issues, bugs, when do you open and where is it? Just an idea, why not make it a club with a yearly membership fee?

:eek: WOW. I'd be there in a heart beat!!!!!!!! Just tell me when.:D

JOHN

I also know one other guy that will be interested in racing mini-t. I like Tommy's idea.

You might want to see if one of the local clubs will make a committment to race at your track over the summer. In any event, I hope you are successful in your search for a place and sounds like there is interest for indoor dirt. Please keep us posted on whats happening.

i have been looking for buildings i met with agent today one on railroad ave in alb right off interstate 90 i was wondering what track size is good the building today would have a 35 foot long straights and if the lanes were 10 feet wide there would be a 4 foot wide infield i know that this will be tight but would a short bull ring interest people there would be pit space for 40 people comfortably but you could squeeze 50 the question is is this big enough for people with the price of sqare footage on buildings this is the dilema that is beeing run into usable space against price of obtaing the feet. if somebody knows of space available please feel free to contact me i am willing to go out and try to make this work.

Hey Chris your singing my dream.

Just for comparrison, my track is 36 X 120, yes the same size as the Rens & GF carpet, which includes 10 foot lanes, and an 8 foot inside radius for the turns. That seems to be about as small as people want to run (assuming 1/10 th sclae cars). You might be able to go a few feet shorter on the straights, say 100 ft overall as I believe thats about the size of the short track at Competition.

Like I say, just for comparrison.

If you need Realator advise let me know, I'm sure I can get us (you) some advie from the better half, as that's her profession.

Kirt

thanks kirt for the advise i thought more people whould chime in on this but it kind of died i guess as far as your dream it could be coming true very soon i hope that people are truley interested in this as far as real estate help i have the best agent working for me thats my wife but if you come across a building let me know i cant understate how serious we are about this i hope people do want this as much as they claim again thank you for the advise it is greatly appreciated

You build it, we will come!

I would be there!

CHRIS- count me in and if and when it comes to building the track let me know!!!-jim

Me and My dad will be there like that(finger snap) I want an indoor track bye-bye mosquitoes!!!!
*Tom*

Chris
Ya know, more I thought about it the more I remembered that although size does matter, bigger is not always better.

Two points to back this up:
One, each year we run the Quad Track Challenge, with one of the tracks being the back-yard Bill Lutes "Bull-Ring". This is a back-yard 80 foot groove track that is absolutely some of the most fun we have all year. No dyno, no mega batteries, or super Hp motors required. Just fine tuning on the chassis and lots of driver & throttle contor (AKA Driving LOL) or the Pine tree in turn one will bite you. :cry:


Second, the WDRA just had a race in Watertown NY at an indoor track that looks to be about the same size 80-90 feet and here is a sample of the posts from Dirtoavl.com.
"Had a good time racing at Eagle One. Would like to come back and race at Eagle one again. 125 laps features worked out well. Congradulations to all the winners. I posted all the pictures my wife took at www.rochesterrc.com (http://www.rochesterrc.com/)."

Just thought you'd like the additional input and widening of my previous opinions.

Good Luck !
Kirt

Two words: RAPID TRANSIT.

For those of us not old enough to remember, please eloborate.

this looks like a good thing we are looking at 100 to 110 run line just trying to get everything in line before proceeding i hope that everyone can bear with me while this happens i am going to make this work and i hope that everybody will come out and support me in this i am hoping the track can support itself i am not doing this to make money if i do great but i know the odds are against me but we are going foward and it looks like we will be racing dirt next winter at the latest :thumbsup:

you mean the old indoor dirt track in Schenectady? That was the smallest track I have ever remebered.

Rapid Transit was probably about a 90-100 foot run line "paperclip" shaped track on Broadway in Schenectady.

By my count, its been about 13 years since R/T closed its doors for the final time, but that track still holds a special place in the hearts of many people, including myself. Without question, R/T was home to the best dirt oval racers in the capital district for many years. If you wanted to race with the best this was the only place to go!

It was not the greatest neighboorhood or the greatest building...OK, the building was kind of a dump, but there were some great times had in there (which usually involved Dave Peek ripping on someone), and some great food across the street at Broadway Lunch!

My only regret is that I didn't start racing in time to catch the early years of the track. I raced there from '90 to the end in '92. Everytime I drive past that building, I think "thanks for the memories, Rapid Transit".

there will never be another RT, that place was the bomb 4 sure....

There was this movie made a while back and someone kept whispering--" If you build it, they will come." Count me and the kid in for dirt. He loves to watch the cars barrell roll down straightaways after slight contact with anything.

As far as RT in Schenectady, never raced there, but it kinda reminded me of the movie "Deliverance" the one nite I ventured in there; no offense intended to anyone, just kinda dark and dirty inside.

We need an indoor dirt track in this area due to the wonderful and unpredictable NE weather. Good luck, Chris and I hope to see this happen as do alot of others.

you should check into some of the vacant stores in the troy plaza off of hoosick street, that place really needs some help

Lennox: Give me a call when you can...:thumbsup:

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Hey Lennox any updates???:wave:

John

hey john still trying to get things lined up before peceeding with this they are still looking good we are still looking at all the options like buildings and track size i am going to race alittle on mondays at lathem i will fill u in then just want to make sure its the right place but we are going to do it

Good to hear things are still on track Chris. The Fizz and I were wondering whats happening. Since I've apparently been banned from GF :rolleyes: I need a new place to race, providing of course you'll let me :) . Good luck and keep us updated.

Hey Rich I'm just wondering if you are actually quoting someone in regards to your apparent BAN, or are you speculating without having talked to Ken. This is the first I've heard of this "BAN." I just spoke to Ken and he told me point blank you nor anyone else has ever been banned from his track. If you chose not to go there because of a little disagreement that happened forever ago it's not a ban but a decision on your part to go elsewhere so you might want to re-think your choice of words the next time you want to say you don't race up there anymore. To quote Ken "You are NOT banned from his track." No one holds any bad feelings toward you.

P.S. If you want to talk about it give Ken a call his phone is always open or if you are not comfortable with that send me a message through here & we'll talk about it.:)

John

John-

I sent you a PM. :)

wholey, i may have to race again.

Chris whats the story I'm getting a new dirt ride are you doing the track or not? anyway lots of luck If its around albany it will be a success.

the funding is all in place still looking for a building have a couple of options just want to make sure it is right the way i figure it i have about 2 months before i am under the gun so i am trying to use it wisely that puts me getting in a build by sept and staring the racing by oct so i am just making sure its right before going in headfirst i will try to keep everybody posted on the progress

where abouts in albany area are you looking?? i know there are alot of old vacant warehouses near huck finns and down in the port of albany.

the best so far has been on railroad ave trying to find the right spots keep heating costs down in winter thats one of the biggest things will look at any place any body knows of though

Any thought to the classes you might like to run or how many days of the week you might run?

i will run the normal classes stock gearbox, novice gearbox, gearboxtruck, 18th scale anything else of interest as far as nights have not decided to much to do first worry about that when we have dirt in a circle on the floor

Hey Chris how 'bout an update?

John

Yea Chris how about an update I just finished my dirt ride about a month ago whats the scoop man?

Hey Chris. What's the deal?? Is this going to happen or what??

John

Chris: Call me when you can, I think I might have some news you may be interested in...:thumbsup:

Todd
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Hey NASCR3 you have a private message !

not always true Rich look at Master hobbies , in and out in two years, be carefull chris

dan, this thread is 5 years old. I don't think it happened? haha

Chris
They say build it and they will come .... Bull ring !
I hand built a super clay bull ring and everyone said how much fun it was and what a great track it was , well they don't come, but keep asking me to support their tracks ????
Team21 Speedway remains open from march to oct, for anyone just wanting to have fun. Track has been updated with fish pond and water fall, driver stand, pit bench with electric, and a fence to keep me from hitting a pine tree.
Bill